It's 'useless' trying to change her mind. = It's 'useless' to try to change her mind.
Drugs are 'useless' in treating the condition.
I made a 'useless' attempt at fixing the leak.
(..) Can you stay out of it? Damn it, Tucky. I can't go back to seg. God has chosen to test our conviction. So Red's okay with me because I saw this chicken, I guess. And she said I wasn't useless. Good. So that's the big news in my small world. What's happening with Barney's? Did you talk to Weiner? (..)2013 TvShow: Orange Is the New Black Title: The Chickening Season: 1 Episode 5
(..) First girl to bag that bird gets a box of Bioré strips. Me, too? Yes. You, too. You did good bringing this to me. Maybe you're not as useless as I thought. Sister Ingalls. How was your service? Fine. Thank you for asking. - Sophia. - Sophia. That's right. What was your sermon about? (..)2013 TvShow: Orange Is the New Black Title: The Chickening Season: 1 Episode 5